Celebrating black authors this October & more

BLACK HISTORY MONTH | A CELEBRATION

October is Britain’s Black History Month which has been running for over 30 years and celebrates the culture, history and achievements of black communities.

It’s a great opportunity to reflect on the immeasurable contribution black authors have made to the literary landscape in this country. We’ll be doing this in our regular Among the Shelves blog posts, as well as throughout our libraries and through our ebook and audiobook provider BorrowBox.

Find out more about our powerful collection of titles in our latest blog post. 

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SUMMER READING CHALLENGE | CONGRATULATIONS

The young readers of Hampshire did us proud this year with thousands taking part in the online Summer Reading Challenge, meaning our region had among the most enthusiastic participation in the whole country.

We’re now working with our schools to distribute thousands of certificates and medals into the right hands over the next few weeks.

If your family has taken part in Summer Reading Challenge, check you’ve responded to our email about medals.

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RESTARTING CHARGES | LIBRARY FINES

We will restart charging for overdue items from 12 October 2020. Existing fines had been frozen but will begin to increase again from this date if you haven’t returned your loans.

You can renew your loans online, or by using the Spydus Mobile app, as long as the items haven’t been reserved by someone else.

If you have fines you need to pay, you can make payments online or pay at the library.

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HEATHER MORRIS INTERVIEW | PODCAST EPISODE

The Tattooist of Auschwitz has become one of the best-selling books of this century since it was first published two years ago.

We jumped at the opportunity to talk to its author, Heather Morris about the love story of Lale and Gita, about her sequel Cilka’s Journey and about the importance of listening. 

Catch the interview on Youtube or on our website, or by searching ‘Love Your Library’ wherever you get your podcasts.

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AUTHOR OF THE MONTH | ZADIE SMITH

Described as one of the most prominent voices of her generation, Zadie Smith was born in north-west London in 1975. She’s the author of critically acclaimed and best-selling novels including White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW and Swing Time.

Her writing is filled with humour, pulsating life and shrewd observations about contemporary life.

Visit our blog for more information about this author’s life and works. Find out which books of hers you can borrow from our library catalogue. 

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UNCOVER YOUR HERITAGE | FIND MY PAST

Did you know you can trace your ancestry and build a family tree using Find My Past for FREE at your library?

Browse thousands of census, parish, military and migration records to start building your story. You can book a library computer for 30 minutes to access Find My Past for free by calling 01962 454747.

Remember to bring your library card and PIN with you to make the most of your time slot.

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HAVE YOUR SAY

Don’t miss out on sharing your perspective on the impacts of COVID-19 in Hampshire – join our online residents’ forum now.

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DIGITAL READERS

This month our online reading group have picked Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry. Join our Facebook group today.

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